Bobby & Jacks Memphis Barbecue in Tewksbury Has Closed, Is Being Replaced by Tres Compadres

A BBQ spot in the northern suburbs of Boston has shut down, and a Mexican restaurant will be taking over the space.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Bobby & Jacks Memphis Barbecue in Tewksbury has closed its doors, with a Facebook post from the Main Street restaurant saying the following:

Bobby & Jacks Memphis Barbecue is officially under agreement with Tres Compadres to bring Authentic Mexican Cuisine to Tewksbury. After almost 5 years and having made it to the other side of the pandemic the owners of Bobby & Jacks have made the difficult decision to sell. This was simply a business decision and will allow us to focus more on our other two locations. With rising costs in EVERY category particularly commodities such as beef, chicken and pork, the menu price point necessary to thrive was simply much higher than we were comfortable with.

The note goes on to say that gift cards for the BBQ spot will be redeemable at both locations of Jon Ryan's Pub in Tewksbury and North Billerica, which are under the same ownership.

The address for the now-closed Bobby & Jacks Memphis Barbecue (and upcoming Tres Compadres) is 1777 Main Street (Route 38), Tewksbury, MA, 01876.

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The Smoke Shop BBQ Opens in East Boston in Early July

A new location of a local group of barbecue restaurants will open this weekend after being in the works for more than a year and a half.

According to a post within the bostonchefs.com site, The Smoke Shop BBQ plans to open at Clippership Wharf in East Boston on July 2, with the Lewis Street spot including three patios and offering such options as ribs, pulled pork, wings, burnt ends, and brisket, though they won't be serving alcohol initially, as they are still working on acquiring a liquor license. Once it opens, the new outlet of the BBQ restaurant will join others in Boston's Fort Point, Somerville's Assembly Row, Harvard Square and Kendall Square in Cambridge, and a food stand at Hub Hall by Boston's North Station.

The address for the new location of The Smoke Shop BBQ is 45 Lewis Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. The website for all locations can be found at https://thesmokeshopbbq.com/

[July 7 update: A check on the place indicates that the East Boston location of The Smoke Shop BBQ is now open.]

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The Smoke Shop BBQ to Open at Clippership Wharf in East Boston

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Andover Has Closed

A chain of BBQ spots has closed its only location inside Route 495--and its only remaining outlet in all of New England.

According to a source (Aron Levy), Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Andover is no longer in business, with a check on the chain's website indicating that the Main Street location has indeed been removed from the site. Dickey's first opened in Andover a bit more than a year ago, and about ten years ago we had reported that the chain was looking to open a couple of locations in the Greater Boston area; it appears that the only other outlet in the state was in Seekonk, but that one is shuttered as well.

The address for the now-closed Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Andover was 209 N Main Street (Suite 108), Andover, MA, 01810. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.dickeys.com/

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Gyu-Kaku Opens in Burlington

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a chain of Japanese barbecue spots was opening a fourth Boston-area location, with this one being in a new development in the northern suburbs.

According to an article from Wicked Local and the Burlington Union, Gyu-Kaku is now open at The Village at Burlington Mall, a new outdoor center that sits at the site of the old Sears automotive center. The new dining spot joins others in Cambridge's Harvard Square, Brookline, and South Bay Town Center in Dorchester, and the website for the business indicates that it is currently going through a soft opening with a limited menu that includes some prix fixe menu items for groups of two or more.

In addition to Gyu-Kaku, The Village at Burlington Mall is also home to locations of Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen.

The website for Gyu-Kaku can be found at https://www.gyu-kaku.com/

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Gyu-Kaku Plans to Open at The Village at Burlington Mall

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The Smoke Shop BBQ to Open at Clippership Wharf in East Boston

A local group of barbecue restaurants is in expansion mode once again, with its next outlet coming to a waterfront location.

According to a press release, The Smoke Shop BBQ is planning to open at Clippership Wharf in East Boston, joining another upcoming dining spot called Cafe Iterum which will also be located at the Lewis Street development. The 4,000-square-foot restaurant will offer full-service dining and takeout along with catering, while the space will include three outdoor patios that add 2,000 square feet of dining. If all goes as planned, the new location of The Smoke Shop will open next summer.

Currently, locations of The Smoke Shop can be found in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood, Somerville's Assembly Row, Harvard Square and Kendall Square in Cambridge, and a new outlet that recently opened at Hub Hall by Boston's North Station as well.

The address for Clippership Wharf--which is a mixed-use residential development that includes both apartments and condominiums--is 45 Lewis Street, East Boston, MA, 02128. The website for The Smoke Shop BBQ can be found at https://thesmokeshopbbq.com/

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The Smoke Shop BBQ Opens in Cambridge's Harvard Square

A fourth location of a local group of barbecue restaurants has opened its doors.

According to a source, The Smoke Shop BBQ is now open in the Harvard Square section of Cambridge, with Chef Andy Husbands opening the new spot in a space on Holyoke Street that had been home to En Boca, and before that, Sandrine's. The new location joins others in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood, Somerville's Assembly Row, and Cambridge's Kendall Square, and it has been in the works for awhile, as plans for it were first announced in the summer of 2019.

Eater Boston mentions that the new location of The Smoke Shop BBQ will include one item that is exclusive to the restaurant--Nashville hot sliders, which are offered spicy or "hot as cluck."

The address for The Smoke Shop BBQ in Harvard Square is 8 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for all locations can be found at https://thesmokeshopbbq.com/

[Earlier Article]
The Smoke Shop BBQ Plans to Open in Former En Boca Space in Cambridge's Harvard Square

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Avi Shemtov Is Opening A La Esh in Sharon

A well-known local chef who opened an Israeli restaurant in the Boston suburbs early last year is opening a new spot next door that will also have Israeli influences.

The Tables section of The Boston Globe is reporting that Avi Shemtov is planning to open A La Esh in Sharon, joining the adjacent Simcha in the Sharon Heights Shopping Plaza on South Main Street. The post mentions that while Simcha focuses on globally-inspired contemporary Israeli fare, A La Esh will focus on barbecue items such as smoked hummus, smoked vegetables, and smoked turkey shawarma, with Shemtov saying that "Our restaurant will be loosely based on imagining an alternate universe in which my grandfather has brought his Turkish roots with him to the American South, rather than Israel." Shemtov tells us that Brendan Burak will be the pit master at A La Esh and Kyle Crusius will be co-executive chef.

If all goes as planned, A La Esh could be opening by August.

The address for this new restaurant in Sharon is: A La Esh, 370 South Main St., Sharon, MA, 02067.

[August 19 update: A Facebook post from the restaurant indicates that A La Esh will open for its first service this Sunday within the Simcha space, with Avi Shemtov telling us that this will likely continue each Sunday until the start of Phase 4 of the reopening of the Massachusetts economy, at which point the restaurant plans to open in its own space next door. (Hours will be 11:00 AM until the food runs out.)]

[November 13 update: A new Facebook post from the place indicates that A La Esh opens in its permanent space on Wednesday, November 18, and that it will be takeout only for now.]

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Morrell's BBQ in Stoughton Has Closed; Business to Focus on Catering and Food Truck

A suburban barbecue restaurant has shut down, though the business will live on for various events.

According to a source, Morrell's BBQ in Stoughton is now closed, with the Facebook page for the place confirming this, saying it will be offering catering and its food truck for corporate and private events--and that another restaurant will apparently be moving into its space. The Washington Street dining spot first opened in the early part of 2017, serving such items as ribs, brisket, pulled pork, fried chicken, and more; the restaurant had taken over the space where LaStoria Italian Bar & Grill had once been.

Morrell's had originally been set up as a food truck before opening its brick-and-mortar space.

The address for this now-closed restaurant in Stoughton was: Morrell's BBQ, 577 Washington Street (Route 138), Stoughton, MA, 02072.

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Gyu-Kaku Plans to Open at The Village at Burlington Mall

A chain of Japanese barbecue spots that just opened its third Boston-area location has now announced that it will open a fourth, and this one is coming to one of the hottest suburbs in the region for dining.

According to a press release, Gyu-Kaku is looking to open at The Village at Burlington Mall, a new outdoor "lifestyle center" in Burlington that is coming to the site of the former Sears automotive center. Once it opens, the new eatery will join others in Cambridge's Harvard Square and Brookline and a brand new one at South Bay Town Center in Dorchester along with more than 50 other outlets in the United States in Canada and many others overseas. Based on the offerings at the other locations, expect to see an array of charcoal-grilled meats available as well as soup, rice, and noodle dishes.

The Village at Burlington Mall will also be home to locations of Caffe Nero, Cava, and Uncle Julio's.

The website for Gyu-Kaku can be found at https://www.gyu-kaku.com/

[April 30, 2021 update: It appears that the new location of Gyu-Kaku in Burlington is finally close to opening, as job posts within the Craigslist site indicate that it is "coming soon" and is currently hiring.]

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Gyu-Kaku Opens at South Bay Town Center in Dorchester

Back in 2017, it was reported that a chain of Japanese barbecue spots with two locations in the Boston area was going to open a third in a new development just off the Southeast Expressway. Now we have learned that the place has debuted.

According to a job post within the Craigslist site, Gyu-Kaku is now open at South Bay Town Center in Dorchester, with the website for the chain saying that it is apparently going through a soft opening. The new eatery joins other locations in Cambridge's Harvard Square and Brookline along with more than 50 other outlets in the United States in Canada and many more overseas. Based on the other locations, expect to see a variety of charcoal-grilled meats at the new restaurant along with soup, rice, and noodle dishes.

South Bay Town Center, which is connected to the old South Bay mall/shopping center, is also home to such spots as Wahlburgers, J.P. Licks, and Chipotle.

The address for the new location of Gyu-Kaku at South Bay Town Center is 23 District Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02125 The website for the chain can be found at https://www.gyu-kaku.com/

[Earlier Article]
Wahlburgers, J.P. Licks, MidiCi, Gyu-Kaku Coming to South Bay Town Center in Dorchester

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Red-Eyed Pig in West Roxbury Has Apparently Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

It appears that a restaurant featuring BBQ and Southern-style food has shut down.

According to a Facebook post from WGBH news anchor/host, the Red-Eyed Pig in West Roxbury has shuttered, with a 'For Rent' sign in the window and the lights being off this past Saturday night. The Centre Street eatery, which first opened in late 2011, offered such items as hush puppies, wings, brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked pork belly, ribs, Cajun shrimp, macaroni and cheese, and Mississippi mud pie.

We had heard from a couple of sources a few months ago that the Red-Eyed Pig may have been on the verge of closing, but Santoro says that it was apparently open as late as last week.

The address for the now-closed Red-Eyed Pig was 1753 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132.

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Wow Barbecue in Malden Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A trio of restaurants featuring Chinese BBQ is now down to just two, as one of its Boston-area locations has shut down.

According to poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Wow Barbecue in Malden has shut down, with a message from the place confirming that the Salem Street eatery has indeed closed after four years in business, referring customers to its location on Washington Street in Brookline Village. (Another outlet can be found in Providence as well.) The Malden location of Wow first opened in March of 2016

Wow Barbecue started out as a food truck that had been set up mainly in the Chinatown section of Boston. The brick-and-mortar restaurants are known for their meat skewers and tapas dishes, including such items as lamb, chicken skin, pork belly, pepper frog, and spicy stir-fry clams.

The address for this now-closed Chinese BBQ spot in Malden was: Wow Barbecue, 184 Salem Street, Malden, MA, 02148. The website for the remaining two locations can be found at https://wowbarbecue.com/

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The Smoke Shop BBQ Is Opening in Former Tavern Road Space in Boston's Fort Point

A few weeks ago, we received word that a popular barbecue spot in Cambridge was going to be moving into a space in Boston where another restaurant was, and now this has been confirmed.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, The Smoke Shop BBQ in Kendall Square is expanding to a second location in Fort Point, taking over the former Tavern Road space on Congress Street. The post says that the new location of the restaurant will have a main area along with a side dining section (where TR Street Food had been), and takeout will also be offered. If all goes as planned, The Smoke Shop could be up and running in Fort Point sometime in November, and as mentioned here earlier, it appears that a third location may be on its way to Somerville's Assembly Row, though Andy Husbands--who is behind The Smoke Shop--will not confirm (nor deny) that this is indeed happening.

Tavern Road shut down last month after being in business for four years.

The address for the new Smoke Shop BBQ in Boston's Fort Point is 343 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website can be found at http://www.thesmokeshopbbq.com/

[November 28 update: Boston Magazine states that The Smoke Shop opens tomorrow (Wednesday, November 29).]

[Earlier Articles]
Tavern Road in Boston's Fort Point Is Closing
The Smoke Shop BBQ Is Apparently Opening at Assembly Row in Somerville

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Redbones in Somerville's Davis Square Hit by Fire; Reopening Later in the Week

It looks like a popular BBQ spot in one of the busiest parts of Somerville has been closed down for the time being due to a fire.

According to a post from The Somerville News Weekly, Redbones in Davis Square had firefighters on the roof of the Chester Street dining spot, fighting a blaze that started sometime this morning. A Facebook post from The Somerville Journal mentions that this was a grease fire that was contained to the ductworks of the building and that no damage was suffered by the restaurant. A tweet from Redbones says that "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the restaurant will be CLOSED today through Friday. Please stay tuned for more updates" while a more recent Twitter post says that "The restaurant is closed. If you need assistance, please try calling the catering office at 617-764-5291."

If the reopening date for Redbones changes--or if any additional information is received--we will post an update here.

Thanks to a tipster for bringing this to our attention.

[May 27 update: A new Twitter post from the restaurant mentions that Redbones reopened today.]

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Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar Is Opening in Salem

The people behind two North Shore dining spots are planning to open a third--and this one will focus on Southern-style food.

Eater Boston is reporting (via the Salem Digest) that Steve Feldmann and Marie Feldmannova of Gulu-Gulu Cafe and Flying Saucer Pizza Company in Salem will open Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar near both of those spots, with the Lafayette Street eatery moving into the space where Strega and Red Lulu had been. The articles say that Todd Bekesha, who has worked at a number of North Shore restaurants and who also worked in New Orleans for six years, will be heading up the kitchen, with smoked meats being the focus, though vegetarian options will be available as well. (Smokin' Betty's general manager Erin Oliver calls Bekesha "Lord of the Brisket.") The Salem Digest says that while the restaurant will focus on Southern fare, there will also be New England influences as well, and that local ingredients will be used whenever possible.

If all goes as planned, Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar hopes to open sometime this spring.

The address for this upcoming dining spot in Salem is: Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar, 94 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, 01970.

[April 10 update: The Salem News mentions that Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar plans will offer brisket, ribs, smoked pork shoulder, chicken, and some vegetarian options.]

[May 12 update: A new article from Eater Boston mentions that Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar is a few weeks away from opening and that it will include a hybrid shuffleboard-bowling table.]

[May 23 update: Eater Boston states that Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar opens its doors tonight.]

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Blue Ribbon BBQ to Open in Dedham

Several months ago, it first came out that a pair of barbecue joints may be joined by a third location. Now we have learned that this will indeed be taking place.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Blue Ribbon BBQ will be opening in Dedham, with the lease being signed last week for a space in Dedham Square. An exact address has not yet been given for the upcoming place, but Eater says that it will be much larger than the West Newton and Arlington locations, with a seating capacity somewhere around or above 50. In June, EB interviewed owner Ron Stoloff, who said that he had been eyeing potential sites for a new shop somewhere in the local area.

Blue Ribbon BBQ opened on Washington Street in West Newton in 1995, while the Mass. Ave. location in Arlington opened its doors in 1997. The website for both locations is at http://www.blueribbonbbq.com/

[January 9, 2017 update: The Dedham Patch indicates that the new location of Blue Ribbon BBQ will be at 350 Washington Street.]

[February 7, 2018 update: According to a source, the new location of Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham plans to open on Monday, February 12.]

[Earlier Article]
Blue Ribbon BBQ in West Newton and Arlington Considering Third Location

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Plans Fall Through for Hill Country in Boston's Fort Point

Earlier this fall, we reported that a New York-based BBQ spot was hoping to open in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood. Now we have learned that these plans have fallen through.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Hill Country will apparently not be opening at 374 Congress Street, with a rep for the spot saying that they have "no immediate plans" to open there, "due to a number of factors." The rep does say that the barbecue place is still looking for a location somewhere in Boston, though no specifics were given as to where they might be looking. Last month, a tweet from @FortPointer (via @jzmartin) mentioned that plans had indeed fallen through for Hill Country, but no confirmation from the restaurant had come until now.

Currently, locations of Hill Country can be found in the Flatiron section of Manhattan, downtown Brooklyn, and the Penn Quarter area of Washington, DC; the restaurants focus on dishes inspired by the barbecue joints of Central Texas, including such options as red chili, brisket, pork loin, sausage, green bean casserole, and more, with meats being served by the pound on butcher paper.

The website for Hill Country Barbecue Market can be found at http://www.hillcountryny.com/

[Earlier Article]
Hill Country Barbecue Market Plans to Open in Boston's Fort Point

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Morrell's BBQ to Open Restaurant and Jazz Club in Former LaStoria Space in Stoughton

The person behind a food truck that focuses on BBQ could be opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant and music spot in the space where an Italian eatery had been.

According to a source, Morrell Presley of Morrell's BBQ currently has his truck set up in the parking lot of the now-closed LaStoria Italian Bar & Grill in Stoughton, with the source telling us that a barbecue spot could be opening in the restaurant space there. A Facebook post on the Stoughton News page seems to confirm this, saying that "If you love BBQ & Jazz, you'll love that Morrell Presley's Barbecue, which has most recently been located in a truck outside the Sons of Italy Hall, has found a new home. The family plans to renovate the former Lastoria site, and make it into a barbecue restaurant and jazz club!" The Morrell's food truck offers such items as ribs, brisket, pulled pork, burgers, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and more; it is not known if the brick-and-mortar would have a similar menu or if more options might be added..

LaStoria was a regional Italian restaurant that opened approximately 20 years ago; the place closed its doors for good this summer.

The address for the upcoming barbecue restaurant and jazz club from Morrell's is 577 Washington Street (Route 138), Stoughton, MA, 02072.

[December 13 update: An article in Wicked Local Stoughton indicates that the new restaurant from Morrell Presley plans to open in January or early February.]

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LaStoria Italian Bar & Grill in Stoughton Has Closed

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Shed's BBQ Is Opening in Boston's Downtown Crossing

It looks like a new barbecue spot may be on its way to the heart of downtown Boston.

According to a message from @CappyinBoston, Shed's BBQ is planning to open on Bromfield Street in the Downtown Crossing section of the city, with a Facebook page confirming this. Very little information on the restaurant has been released as of yet, though the phone number given on the Facebook page indicates that the dining spot has a connection to Viga (an Italian eatery with three locations in Boston), and the address given indicates that it will move into the space where Pizzeria Rico had been.

The address for this new  barbecue place in Downtown Crossing is: Shed's BBQ, 32 Bromfield Street, Boston, MA, 02108. Its website will be at http://shedsbbq.com/

[February 10, 2017 update: It looks like Shed's is now on track to open, as a page on the Craigslist site indicates that it is hiring for all positions. Little additional information has been given for the place other than the fact that it says it will be a "new smoked BBQ concept."]

[March 27, 2017 update: According to a new tweet from @CappyinBoston, Shed's plans to open on Wednesday (March 29).]

[March 29 update: Eater Boston states that Shed's--which opens today--will offer such items as pulled chicken, pork wings, brisket, and more, with serving options being sandwiches, plates, and bowls. (It looks like Shed's will only be open for lunch for the time being.)]

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Village Smokehouse in Brookline Village Is Becoming Magnolia Smokehouse

A BBQ spot whose owner was in the news awhile back now has a new name--and it is apparently under new ownership as well.

According to a poster on the Chowhound site, Village Smokehouse in Brookline Village has a sign that says "Magnolia Smokehouse," with the poster indicating that it is open and it is "business as usual" within the space. A check on the new restaurant's website and social media pages shows that it indeed appears to be open, and it offers such items as fried dill pickles, muffalettas, shrimp po'boys, brisket, a fried green tomato BLT, smoked turkey, pork schnitzel, Memphis ribs, fried chicken, and more.

Last fall, we had mentioned that Village Smokehouse owner Alan F. Kaplan was facing arson charges connected to a fire that destroyed a home back in 2013; since then, a few sources have told us that the dining spot was coming under new ownership and would possibly get a new name but would remain a BBQ spot.

Village Smokehouse had been in business for nearly 30 years.

The address for Magnolia Smokehouse (and the Village Smokehouse) is 1 Harvard Street, · Brookline Village, MA, 02445. The website for Magnolia Smokehouse can be found at http://www.magnoliabrookline.com/

[July 13 update: Eater Boston mentions that Magnolia Smokehouse indeed has different ownership than Village Smokehouse--it is the group behind Carrie Nation, Emmet's, and Scholars, which is called East Coast Tavern Group. (EB also says that Magnolia Smokehouse is in the process of getting up and running.)]

[August 5 update: According to an article in the Brookline TAB, the restaurant is now under new ownership but is still being run as Village Smokehouse, but the place will soon be closing for about a week and will reopen as Magnolia Smokehouse around mid-September, with some renovations made and a new menu that will focus more on Southern-style BBQ rather than Texas-style BBQ.]

[September 7 update: According to one of the people behind the place, Magnolia Smokehouse is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Owner of Village Smokehouse in Brookline Village Arrested on Arson Charges

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